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This is my house it's not big or small but I like it three people live here this is Matt hi I'm Matt this is David hi my name is David and that's me hi Helen nice to meet you so there are three people but there are four rooms so Today is the day of the interview. What is your job? I'm a jazz musician, do you play drums? But he is very calm and friendly. Pets not allowed. I'm sorry. 150 pounds a month. Brilliant. Not £150 a week. I'm sorry. Where are you from Edinburgh? but my job at Oxford is good, this is a nice house.

Thank you, we are happy here, okay, okay, I don't smoke, I don't smoke, we don't smoke, we know we don't smoke? Oh, I'm sorry, this is terrible, who's next? My name is Jane, she's number eight, she's the last Mr Jane, tell us about yourself, tell us what, I'm from Brighton, I'm a drama teacher, I don't smoke, I like films, good food, good food, yes, Italian, French, Chinese, cuisines, yes, me. I am a very good cook. You have a dog? There is no cat. There are no animals. Do you play the drums? No, the trombone, the violin, the saxophone.

Nothing great. Jane. It's your fantastic room. When can you move in next week? This week tomorrow. Sure, welcome to 53 Blackwood Road. Thank you, thank you Sal art, so now there are four of us, there are four people in the house now and I am very happy. I'm Jane, well we all like her. What is this? It's a

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about my new house and my new housemates it's for my sister Allison oh right is that okay yeah right okay Allie this is the kitchen and who is it say something look how hot it is 7:00 in the morning, talk to my sister, introduce yourself, carry on David, hi, I'm David I come from Manchester I'm a lawyer I work in Oxford that's what you like I like my job I like football swimming I like breakfast quiet and I don't like

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cameras and I start work at 8 o'clock so bye bye David it's nice really smart just a minute ready hello my name is Helen I come from London but I live in Oxford what else do you do?

I am a marketing assistant for a publishing house. I work in Oxford but sometimes I go. I usually go to work at the London office at 8 o'clock and they get home at half past 6:00. It's a good job. It's a very good job. I like it a lot. What else do I like? I also like good food movies. I go to the gym on the weekends oh and I like to travel I love France and Spain I speak a little French and Spanish what things you don't like well I don't like the noise oh and I don't like cigarettes great you are welcome, where is Matt ?

I think Matthew is still in bed. I'm Jane. I can pass? Matt Do you want to be in a movie for my sister? Just say something. Where are you from? Matt Where are you from Birmingham? He is from Birmingham. What about your shop manager? a store manager works in a computer games store he likes computer games Matt hmm do you like computer games and he likes rock music and he loves his bed Matt what time do you usually get up seven thirty It's 8 o'clock is it Wednesday? I start work at 1 o'clock on Wednesdays Matt oh, it's Tuesday a perfect start to a perfect day for Matthew my room is big it's comfortable but I don't know the walls this chair everything moves the bed where how about under the window put the stereo on the dresser put the chair in the corner I don't know why don't you paint it paint what do you paint the room I don't know I'm not very practical I don't like to paint I'm always too busy I really don't have time today I have a lunch date at one o'clock it's impossible.

Can we really do it for you? If you're sure? Of course, we are sure. What about the color? Oh I do not know. something nice now don't worry come out enjoy your lunch and leave it with us thank you okay, let's go buy paint Matt, do you want to come? Yes, do you want to get dressed? Oh right, there's a DIY store right here where you are. on this street Oh, someone wait, excuse me, is there a DIY store near here? Yes, go straight left at the roundabout, continue along the street and turn right next to the supermarket.

Thank you. How about this black one? There are some very pretty colors here. oh look this is lovely, how much is 16 quid, 49, oh that's expensive, hey Matt this is the same color as your t-shirt, it's beautiful, what do you think? Yes, I like it, how much does 11 pounds weigh, 99, how many do we want? that's 2398 24 pounds okay now there are rollers there are some on them what do you think looks cool? I love it. It looks interesting but good. I like the finish. Yes, thanks. I really like this color. Me too. The room looks great. Is high?

Geez, can I come in? Yes, welcome to your new room. Oh, Matt, your shirt. What color is horrible? Next time Helen, don't ask for help, do it yourself. Thus began another exciting night and 53 Blackwood Road. Hi Julia how are you? You, yeah, sure, when is your birthday? On August 4th. That's Leo. You are a lion. What's happening? How about you? My birthday is March 16. I'm Pisces the Fish, so what's the horoscope sign for this month? The first part of May is Taurus. the bull then James' bull is James' birthday this month when the 13th May 13th is May 11th today that's in two days are you sure that's what he said?

Did you hear it's Jane's birthday on Saturday why don't we have a party in two days yes, a surprise party, good idea, right, how many people just the four of us eat the cake, sorry for drinking, the presents, okay, let's have a shopping list, got it, that's it, looks great, where did you get to? No, I bought it at Pascal's, you know, next to the bank, how much it cost fifteen pounds. Did you get the candles? No? I thanked you. When does Jane usually get home at half past six after her tennis match? About 20 minutes. Oh, it's not easy.

Matt Don. Don't let her into the kitchen. Oh, he talks to her for two minutes. What do you want me to talk about? Hello Jane. I'm on it. Let me. Thank you. You had a good day? Yes, what did you do? I went shopping, what did you do? buy I bought a t-shirt and some shoes and I bought some food Matt, are you okay? What else did you do? I played tennis at the sports center where I had a good day. Did I pick you up like oh I was 11? clock and then I had breakfast I had cornflakes and I had toast and coffee an orange juice and then I watched TV and then it's not your birthday Matthew but you said it was May 13th May 30th Matt it's not the 13th so what if we do With all this food and drink, we can still have a party, so what about the 30th?

Then we're going to have a party. Sure, two parties, but only one gift, yes David, so that was the surprise party, a real surprise for everyone. You're free tonight for Amelia. You are fantastic. She is David and Frozen's new friend. I think you really like her. It sounds very exciting. We'll meet at 7:30 but David has an appointment. When tonight? What is Julia's name? Julia When did you meet? she two weeks ago do you care what's tonight then cinema theater opera a hamburger a restaurant which house in Hong Kong is Chinese it's very good it's very cheap it's very good well I hope you and Julia gulia have a great time.

I'll go with you by then this is it Oh Chinese, I had Chinese food yesterday. Can we go somewhere else where you would like to go? I love Italian food. Is there an Italian restaurant near here? Don't know. Yes, there is Marco's. It's about five minutes. away Marco yes, but that's nothing, it's really lovely here thank you David, don't mention it, you know, I can speak Italian just a little, yes, you, I can't speak any language, say something: good evening sir, continue the Buona sera party, a hobby I love. menu for five or a No - Madam whatever the list Divini I'm sorry, can you please speak more slowly?

Would you like to see the wine aft? Yes please, how would you like to start? The suit looks good. I think I would like truffles. truffles and can I eat the suit, please, gentlemen? And for main course I would like lobster and roast chicken, don't you want to drink? How about a bottle of champagne? So champagne, yes, a bottle of champagne, is difficult. I work but I like my job it is very interesting and I like to play sports on the weekends for everyone tennis and I like to read books magazines really delicious can we have the account please certainly sir?

What time is your train, ten thirty? I was ten. Has helped us. Oh dear, can you call for a taxi? A taxi. Thank you for a wonderful evening. Do not mention it. Good night. How much does it cost so far? 19 pounds and 50p. But I only have 20 pounds. Do you accept credit cards? These are American Express. check sorry I only accept cash thank you very much in fact schedule your evening thank you very much so that was David's date with Julia he got home in time for breakfast we are all cleaning the house today we don't clean it every Saturday but today is different The sister Jane comes to visit What's your sister?

Is she a student? Well, she's studying film studies. That sounds interesting. They already finished. Actually, there's, oh, what time does she arrive? 2:30, I'm going to my yoga class and then I'll meet her at the station Hello, can you turn it off? That? Hello, can I speak to Jane please? Certainly the caller is Alison, her sister, wait a minute, Jay, it's your sister, only now it's only 12 o'clock. Hi Ali, where are you? Jane I'm at the station but you're two and a half hours early I know I took the first train Ali I can't see you I have a yoga class at twelve thirty it's okay I can go to your house by bus No, it's too difficult, wait, what?

Can anyone know my sister? My yoga class starts in 20 minutes. Can I, can I, can't please, I hate cleaning. OK. Hello, Ali Mats can see you. There is a cafe near the station. The Rose Coffee Shop. Why not? Wait there, can you meet Ali at Cafe Rose? Sure, what does she look like? Wait, Ali, she's quite tall and she has long dark brown hair. What is she wearing? Hi Ali, what are you wearing? I'm wearing a cream coat and a black sweater. She's wearing a cream coat and a black sweater I'm sorry, wait how long about 15 minutes about 15 minutes blimps call me on my mobile okay see you later bye I'm sorry I'm sorry Hi Jane I'm Alison Mary Look, isn't she there?

How she looks? She has dark hair and a beard, wait, she's wearing a black leather jacket? black jeans, she's okay, she's here see you later, bye, don't go, I'm sorry, I think it's a mistake, Matt, I'm Alyson West, I'm, oh, I'm. Sorry, hello, I thought about it, okay, I'm sorry about that, I'm sorry I'm late, I'm having bad weather, no problem, the cars are around the corner, what's up? Why are you carrying that bag? It's your bag, isn't it? Ben, who is he wearing? black jeans and a black leather jacket, yeah, and he's carrying my bag.

We met Alison that afternoon, sorry, and that night after Matt's conversation with the police.